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DBZ 6977

1999 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

71,134 mi
Last recorded71,134 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBZ 6977
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 71,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front sill to floor,corroded/holed outside criteria

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 71,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front sill to floor,corroded/holed outside criteria

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 70,883 miles

Offside Front corrosion at bottom of wing outside criteria

Fail 13 Nov 2024 70,882 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 70,605 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 70,604 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 70,317 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 69,728 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 69,453 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 69,218 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 69,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 68,895 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 68,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear of (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 68,529 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear of (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear of (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 67,463 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 67,463 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear of (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 65,989 miles

headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 27 Nov 2015 65,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 18 Nov 2014 64,388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake flexie hoses perished and cracked

both front lower wishbone rear-most bushes starting to split

headlamp beam patterns could be better

some slight play in both front lower ball joints

some slight play in both steering rack tie rods

various rear metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 64,388 miles

both front brake flexie hoses perished and cracked

both front lower wishbone rear-most bushes starting to split

headlamp beam patterns could be better

some slight play in both front lower ball joints

some slight play in both steering rack tie rods

various rear metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2013 62,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 62,398 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 60,122 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 57,506 miles

Bonnet surports weak

Both front tyres cracking

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/r supension arm bush waek

Fail 29 Nov 2011 57,506 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Bonnet surports weak

Both front tyres cracking

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/r supension arm bush waek

Pass 30 Nov 2010 54,553 miles

OSR axle bush worn

Pass 24 Nov 2009 51,652 miles

Rear brake pads look low

Fail 24 Nov 2009 51,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 25 Nov 2008 48,780 miles

front brake pads low

o/s parking brake low effort

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres approx 2.0mm tread

Pass 29 Nov 2007 45,641 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 42,498 miles

o/s parking brake little effort

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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DBZ 6977 is a 1999 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1999 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 94,050 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DBZ 6977, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DBZ 6977 registered?

DBZ 6977 is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 25 June 1999.

Is DBZ 6977 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DBZ 6977 shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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